An ag economist says it will be January before more details are known about what’s happening with the U.S. cattle herd. The size of the U.S. cattle herd remains at its lowest point in 75 years. “We’ll see when we get the next January 1 numbers whether we actually stabilize the herd at the current…… Continue Reading
Why Trisha Yearwood Chose This Christmas Song for Her Wedding
Yearwood also recorded her own version of his song for her new holiday album, ‘Christmastime.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Five years of Ag Economy Barometer data shows cover crop adoption continues to grow
An ag economist says the use of cover crops has increased over the past five years. Michael Langemeier says data from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer says adoption has grown five percent since 2020. “There were quite a few people that have used cover crops less than five years,” he says. “That was…… Continue Reading
Little change in bill language to reopen government
A Wisconsin Congressman says the spending bill he and other House members will vote on has no major changes and could have been passed in September. Republican Derrick Van Orden represents the Third Congressional District. He tells Brownfield, “It’s the same one with a different date. Now, what they’ve added are ag appropriations, which I’m…… Continue Reading
U.S. soybean industry sees positive signs from China following trade announcement
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) says many Chinese importers are excited to resume buying U.S. soybeans. Jim Sutter, who was in China right after the announcement of the multi-year trade framework, says spirits were high among those he met with. “That changed things.” He says, “It made it a much more…… Continue Reading
Southern rust surprises Upper Midwest corn growers
Southern rust came as an unwelcome surprise to many corn growers in the Upper Midwest this year. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Jeff Coulter says the disease was unexpected. “We don’t see that in such large pressure very frequently. A big driver on that is what are the genetics, what are the resistance levels that…… Continue Reading
BOAH confirms eight new cases of HPAI, more than 114,000 birds impacted
Eight new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on three commercial breeder duck operations and four commercial egg layer facilities in LaGrange County. A commercial meat duck operation in Elkhart County was also impacted. In…… Continue Reading
China trade deal expected to boost 2026 U.S. soybean plantings
An extension grain market economist expects the trade deal with China to influence 2026 planting intentions in the U.S. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says the price outlook for soybeans improves dramatically with the Chinese reentering the market. “Seeing this change over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a nice rally going.…… Continue Reading
Kenny Chesney’s Mom Thought He Was Sleeping With Grace Potter
If you thought Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter were an item back when they released ‘You and Tequila,’ you’re not alone. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Smart Grain Storage: Protecting Quality After Harvest
Harvest is the finish line for fieldwork, but it’s the starting line for storage management. In this Managing for Profit, Nebraska-based Channel Technical Agronomist Kristin Schiff discusses what farmers should be doing to protect grain quality throughout the winter months. The post Smart Grain Storage: Protecting Quality After Harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.…… Continue Reading
